Skiing

March 5, 2018 — BANFF, Canada — Want to resort ski in a national park? Put Banff on your bucket list. In the United States, resort skiing a national park is neither easy nor overly upscale. Only three, small ski areas operate in U.S. national parks, including Badger Pass Ski

February 6, 2018 — Separated in age by about a decade, Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin head to the Pyeongchang Olympics as the past, present and future of ski racing in the United States and around the world. In the World Cup, their sport's annual measuring stick, Vonn, 33, owns four overall titles; Shiffrin, who

January 29, 2018 — Vail Resorts, Inc. and Telluride Ski & Golf jointly announced today that Telluride Ski Resort will join the Epic Pass in a long-term alliance beginning with 2018-19 winter season, bringing the total to 46 mountain resorts for skiers and snowboarders. Telluride has been rated the

January 22, 2018 — CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Battling headwinds, crosswinds and blowing snow, Vail skier Lindsey Vonn salvaged a sixth-place finish to lead the U.S. Ski Team at the World Cup super-G in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, on Sunday, Jan. 21. “I’m not mad, I’m just a little bit

January 12, 2018 — VAIL — The start of 2018 brought new snow to Vail Mountain. With 14 inches in the last seven days, Vail Mountain will open portions of terrain in Blue Sky Basin and Vail’s Back Bowls on Saturday, Jan. 13. Sun Up Bowl will be open

January 8, 2018 — If you are new to skiing or snowboarding, come check out Colorado’s bunny slopes, one of the best things going on this season at the state’s ski areas. That’s one of the messages being touted by ski-area PR and marketing types during a season that

December 27, 2017 — For the first time this season, skiing on Peak 10 via Breckenridge Ski Resort's new six-passenger Falcon SuperChair will be open today. The chair will begin running at noon Thursday, and once at the top of the lift skiers and snowboarders will be able to

December 27, 2017 — The 11 ski areas that use public lands in the White River National Forest paid a record $20.18 million in fees last fiscal year but none of the funds helped create trails, patrol the backcountry or improve campgrounds. The revenue was returned to the U.S.

December 26, 2017 — Avalanche danger has climbed to a high level in the Vail area, Summit County and Front Range mountains after a series of holiday-weekend snowstorms that pounded the high county. "Localized, heavier-than-expected snowfall and strong winds have resulted in a rapid increase in the avalanche danger particularly in

December 17, 2017 — EAGLE COUNTY — Conde Nast Traveler Magazine recently put Telluride atop its list of the top 20 resorts in North America. Breckenridge ranked No. 17. After Telluride — which had six trails and five lifts open on Friday, Dec. 15 — here’s the entire list:

December 14, 2017 — Halfway through December, the snowstorm that struck Summit County late Wednesday night into Thursday morning bumped up the opening of the Lower 4 O'Clock and Gondola Ski Back trails at Breckenridge Ski Resort, in turn providing skiing and snowboarding access from the resort into town.

December 7, 2017 — Disregard for a moment the depressing snow reports you've been seeing — perhaps we should call them lack-of-snow reports — and consider the fun longtime Breckenridge local C.J. Mueller found on Peak 9 this morning. "They opened up the Beaver Run chair today," Mueller said from The

December 6, 2017 — When Aspen’s Laura Hadar retired from her life as a professional snowboarder three winters ago, it left a void she didn’t know how to fill. The local groomers weren’t as satisfying as the big mountains she became famous for riding, and her mental state took

December 6, 2017 — BEAVER CREEK — Beaver Creek Resort will offer the most vertical feet of skiing in Colorado with 3,340 feet when it opens Cinch Express Lift (No. 8) on Wednesday, Dec. 6, according to a statement released by the resort on Tuesday afternoon. The resort will

December 5, 2017 — FRISCO — Olympic qualifiers hit Copper Mountain this week for halfpipe and big air skiers and snowboarders. Male and female competitors from countries around the globe will square off in U.S. Ski and Snowboarding’s annual Grand Prix World Cup event, but this year the competition

December 1, 2017 — BEAVER CREEK — While Steven Nyman was unsure of whether he’d compete on Saturday, Dec. 2’s Birds of Prey downhill — on Thursday, Nov. 30, he pulled out of the race — one thing he is certain of is he wants to compete in the

November 29, 2017 — STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Steamboat Ski Area wants to reward skiers who take full advantage of their season passes. The ski area has rolled out a pilot program that will give skiers a $25 restaurant voucher for every 25 days skied. “It’s kind of a way

November 24, 2017 — Aspen Skiing Co.’s new sister ski conglomerate will soon announce its name and, probably more importantly to skiers and snowboarders, unveil some new pass options later in the season for 2018-19. David Perry, president and chief operating officer for the new firm, said this week

November 16, 2017 — FRISCO — Training at Copper Mountain on Wednesday, Nov. 15, Lindsey Vonn said she felt relieved to be so close to her home in Vail. “It’s just really nice to be home and focused and just putting the final touches on the preparation period and